53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 20 - Appendix "F"

Thursday, March 11, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Thursday, March 11, 2004

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

FOURTH REPORT

Your Committee, to which was authorized by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the committee has been authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary and that it be empowered to travel within Canada for the purpose of its study.

Pursuant to section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of the Committee are appended to this report.

Respectfully Submitted,

YVES MORIN

For the Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON HEALTH CARE (Mental Health)

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of February 13, 2004

The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella

That Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health, mental illness and addiction;

That the papers and evidence received and taken by the Committee on the study of mental health and mental illness in Canada in the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee, and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than May 30, 2004.

Paul Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

 

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 17,500
Transportation and Communications	28,700
All Other Expenditures	4,500
TOTAL	$ 50,700

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on February 19, 2004.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.

Date		The Honourable Senator Michael Kirby
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Date		The Honourable Senator Lise Bacon
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON HEALTH CARE (Mental Health)

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Research Consultants		$ 6,000
2. Working Meals		1,500
3. Interpretation Translation equipment and technician (2 days)		5,000
4. Reporting Services		5,000
English Stenographers (2 days)
Subtotal:			$ 17,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Conference participation and public engagements to promote the work of the committee		3,000
National and international — Hotel and transportation for Senators and staff
2. Public hearing and fact finding (Toronto)
March 23, 24 and 25, 2004
12 Senators and 3 staff (5 additional staff for public hearings)
Rail Transportation (8 staff x $ 350)	$ 2,800
Hotel Accommodation
(3 nights x $200 x 15 participants)	9,000
(2 nights x $ 200 x 5 staff)	2,000
Per diem
(4 days x 15 participants x $ 71.45)	4,300
(3 days x 5 staff x $71.45)	1,100
Taxis
(4 x $25 x 20 participants)	2,000
Ground Transportation	2,500
Contingencies	2,000
		25,700
Subtotal			28,700

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Meeting Room Rental (2 days)		4,000
2. Miscellaneous Expenses		500
Subtotal			4,500
Total			$ 50,700

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

Date

Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, March 11, 2004

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its special study on Health Care (Mental Health), as authorized by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 17,500
Transportation and Communications	28,700
Other Expenditures	4,500
TOTAL	$ 50,700

(includes funds for conference attendance, public hearings and fact-finding)

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON

Chair

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